Team NZ win Americas Cup warm-up
Team New Zealand flew past old rivals Alinghi in the final Americas Cup warm-up of 2006 today, winning the season but aware that the defenders still have a new boat to launch.
The New Zealanders lavished excitement on Act 12 of the Americas Cup with tight battles in the semifinals and finals before sailing clean away on the last downwind leg of the final race, steaming over the line 84 seconds ahead of the Swiss team.
We had a flamethrower on us in terms of pressure when it came down to the last race but we didnt crack, said New Zealand tactician Terry Hutchinson.
The team were cool about their win, pointing out that they were racing the new boat they will sail next year while Alinghi were still in the one they used at the last Americas Cup.
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